1. “By wisdom a house is built, and by understanding it is established; by knowledge the rooms are filled with all precious and pleasant riches.” (Prov 24.3)
“Blessed is the one who finds wisdom, and the one who gets understanding, for the gain from her is better than gain from silver and her profit better than gold. She is more precious than jewels, and nothing you desire can compare with her.”
(Prov 3.13)

2. God of Wisdom,
We look to you to inspire and empower us with your confidence, delight and discipline
in the decisions we face,
in the relationships we hold
in the classrooms in which we teach,
in the meetings we lead.
Fill us with your wisdom to shape life well
And may we not lean on only our own understanding,
But trust in you, hear Your voice, and choose wisely.
Amen

3. “For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.”
(Jeremiah 29.11)
“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.” (Romans 15.13)

4. God of Hope,
We look to you to inspire and empower us
as we teach and learn how to face the future
as we heal, renew and repair
as we repent, forgive and reconcile.
Grant us the strength we need to embody hope in our schools, filling our reservoirs with your living water.
May bad experiences and behaviour never have the last word
and may you continually help us to see our future through your eyes,
Not our own.
Amen

5. “And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.”
(Hebrews 10.24)
“Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their toil. For if they fall, one will lift up his fellow.”
(Eccl. 4.9)

6. God of Community
We look to you to inspire and empower us to live well together
to invest generously in our relationships;
to contribute well to our communities;
to seek justice and grace for our neighbour;
to pursue activities and opportunities that help us.
Not simply to succeed, but to flourish together
As we build your community here on earth.
Amen

7. “There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is no male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.” (Gal 3.28)
“Let no one look down on you for your youth, but set the believers an example in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.” (1 Tim 4.12)

8. God of Dignity
We look to you to inspire and empower us to
love one another as you love us
see one another as you see us
value one another as you value us
And as we live out your Vision for our lives,
Fill us with your Spirit to lift each other up,
Encouraging and enriching one another’s experience
As we seek your Kingdom first, and your righteousness
Amen

9. Our Father in Heaven
Hallowed be your name
Your Kingdom come, Your will be done
On earth as it is in Heaven
Give us today our daily bread
Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us
Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil
For the Kingdom, the power and the glory are yours
Now and forever
Amen